We help aspiring cooks and chefs earn professional stackable credentials through clear pathways of self-paced online culinary education courses.

Course Catalog

For over 25 years, our best-selling culinary education courses have helped thousands of students earn a variety of professional culinary credentials, including the Fundamentals of Professional Cooking Certificate, Food Safety Manager Certification, ACF Certification and more. Each self-paced online course is delivered completely online, giving you the freedom to learn wherever you want, whenever you have the time available.

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Stackable Credentials

Stackable credentials are part of a sequence of education accumulated over time to build up an individual’s qualification to help them move along a career pathway. We help students earn culinary credentials by completing various levels of coursework required by a variety of credentialing agencies and associations. These courses help individual students move along a chosen career pathway.

Workforce Training Certificate

The Fundamentals of Professional Cooking Certificate is offered to individuals who are new to the culinary industry and are seeking a better understanding of the essentials of professional cooking. Throughout the program, students learn key cooking methods, preparation skills, nutrition concepts, sanitation procedures, food cost control and management techniques as well as successful job interview strategies.

Food Safety Manager Certification

Sanitation and food safety training is a key part of operating a successful food service establishment. Our superior food safety online courses provide students with the education they need to pursue a variety of food safety credentials through any of the ANSI/Council on Food Protection approved testing companies.

ACF Certification

Achieving ACF cook or chef certification status indicates a level of preparedness, education and work experience that is highly valued within the culinary industry. All courses are ACF approved for the continuing education hours required for all levels of initial ACF certification or certification renewal.

Course Delivery Method

Online courses are self-paced, allowing flexibility and convenience for students. Courses are activated immediately following registration, and there are no additional materials required. Courses are optimized for viewing on any smartphone, tablet or computer.

International Students

While all of our online courses are available to international cooks and chefs, there are a few exceptions related to international student eligibility for specific stackable credentials. Learn more about the culinary credentials that are available to you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have additional questions? Take a moment to look through our frequently asked questions, where we have assembled answers to the most popular questions we receive from current and future students.

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